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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Tan · Cool · rosy undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 54 Medium Dark

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Jane Iredale
54 Medium Dark
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
96
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    58 Medium Dark
    Shade match 76
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium dark with warm gold undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    36 Tan Warm
    Shade match 80
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$25 less (54%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Pixi

    On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick

    Caramel
    Shade match 80
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24 less (52%)

    Matches: Very close colour

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW45 (Tan · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

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  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    470C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 470C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Cinnamon

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Cinnamon

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $14.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    050 Café

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 050 Café

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 54 Medium Dark, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest match54 Medium DarkScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour93#ad724a#a76e48Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 86/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

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To Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 54 Medium Dark.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy 54 Medium Dark

Best price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.